PinnedDara LevanI’d contemplated my New Year’s resolutions for days.And if we are being completely honest, who ever follows through with resolutions? I certainly do not!Dec 28, 2022Dec 28, 2022
PinnedDara LevanHow Do I Let Go?I plopped onto the hard, cold tile and cried. A downpour with no warning whatsoever. It gutted me. Just when I thought I’d adapted to…Jun 11, 20222Jun 11, 20222
Dara LevanMother: A Noun. A Verb.As I’ve grown these past two decades of motherhood, I’ve nursed the wounds within me that I didn’t know existed.May 7, 20221May 7, 20221
Dara LevanThis Time Last YearI used to think strength and courage meant stifling our tears. I now know we can be brave while bawling until barely able to breathe. 2021…Dec 26, 20212Dec 26, 20212
Dara LevaninMoms Don’t Have Time to WriteI Needed to Get Back to Caring for Myself, but First I Needed to Get Out of My PajamasCracked, painful feet and jagged toenails didn’t fuel this revelation, my husband didNov 2, 20211Nov 2, 20211
Dara Levan5 Reasons I’m Even More Grateful This ThanksgivingNothing is normal. And perhaps it will never be again. Let that marinate for a minute.Nov 25, 2020Nov 25, 2020
Dara LevanA Midterm TestAnd in that moment, I realized I hadn’t failed him, myself, or the proverbial parenting exam. I passed with flying colors. My son had seen…Oct 21, 2020Oct 21, 2020